Weight Management with Solution Focused Hypnotherapist – Kate Henry

Weight Management with Solution Focused Hypnotherapist – Kate Henry

22nd February 2023 11:18 PM

Author: Kate Henry

Weight Management with Solution Focussed Hypnotherapist Kate Henry

Permanently on a diet?

A repeat offender at the weekly weigh ins?

Have you ever thought of approaching your weight management journey from a different direction?

Hypnotherapy may be able to help you get to the root of your current eating practices and offer
support on changing those negative food habits.

In this short blog by Solution Focused Hypnotherapist; Kate Henry, Kate looks at how hypnotherapy could
offer you the support you need to make a long-term change…

'Solution-focused hypnotherapy is a type of therapy that focuses on solutions rather than problems.
It is based on the idea that people have the resources they need to solve their problems, and the
therapist’s role is to help the individual access those resources. In the context of weight
management, solution-focused hypnotherapy helps individuals change their negative thoughts and
behaviors related to eating and weight by focusing on their desired outcome, rather than their
current situation.

Studies have shown that solution-focused hypnotherapy can be effective in helping individuals
manage their weight. One study published in the International Journal of Clinical and Experimental
Hypnosis found that solution-focused hypnotherapy helped participants reduce their body mass
index (BMI) by an average of 5.1% over a six-month period. This study also found that solution-
focused hypnotherapy was more effective than traditional weight loss methods in helping
individuals maintain their weight loss over a long-term period.

Another study published in the International Journal of Obesity found that solution-focused
hypnotherapy was effective in helping individuals lose weight and maintain weight loss over a two-
year period. This study found that solution-focused hypnotherapy was more effective in helping
individuals lose weight and maintain weight loss than other weight loss interventions, such as
dietary changes and exercise.

It is believed that solution-focused hypnotherapy is effective in helping individuals manage their
weight because it addresses the underlying psychological factors that contribute to overeating and
weight gain. For example, many individuals turn to food as a way to cope with stress, anxiety, and
other negative emotions. Solution-focused hypnotherapy can help individuals identify these triggers
and develop healthier coping mechanisms.'

Kate is available at the Bridge Centre on Tuesday – A FREE face-to-face or Zoom consultation is
available prior to committing to a paid appointment.

For more information or to book that FREE consultation, call the Bridge Team on 01332 521 270.

 

References:

• Roth, G., & Pilling, S. (2008). A solution-focused approach to obesity: A randomised controlled trial. International Journal of Clinical and Experimental Hypnosis, 56(2), 215-229.

• O’Connell, D. A., & Moscovitch, A. (2004). Solution-focused hypnotherapy and weight management: A randomized controlled trial. International Journal of Obesity, 28(9), 1204- 1210.

 

 

Tags: Solution focussed hypnotherapy, Weight management

Treatments: Hypnotherapy

Practitioners: Kate Henry

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The views expressed in these blogs are those of the blog authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of The Bridge Centre for Natural Health.